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N8. 287,772.l l v1288871888 081;. 88, 1888.

UNITEn STATES y PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB N EY, OF CANTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE NEY `MANUFAOTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

HAY- ELEVATOR TRACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters" Patent No 287,772, dated October 30, 1883.

I Application led July 30, 1883. (No model'.) y 4 To @ZZ whom it may coincer/z: Y

Be it known that I4, J ACQB NEY, a citizenof the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful 'Improvements in Hay-Elevator Tracks; andI do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and

, exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part 1o of thisspeciflcation, and to the letters and iigures of reference marked thereon, in which- Figure l is a side elevation, showing ele-V 4 a substantially as shown, and in providing a U shaped fastening at its ends, and in the several parts and combination of parts hereinafter`v Y set forth.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the drawings.

A represents the angle-irons, of which the track proper is composed, and which are substantially ofthe form shown in the drawings. `The angle-irons A are placed parallel, as shown in Fig. 4, and are held at the desired distance apart by the splice-blocks B and the ferrules O,.said pieces of angle-iron being firmly held together by suitable clampingl bolts or rivets. The splice-blocks B are of the form shown in Fig. 4,- and are placed between the angle-irons A, said angle-irons being so arranged that the splices will not be formed opposite eachother, thereby giving strengthto the track. Theends of the angle-iron upon one side of the spliceblock B are riveted or bolted to said spliceblock, on the opp ositeside of which the opposite angle-iron is riveted or bolted ator near its 4 5 center to said splice-block, the rivets or bolts passing through both of said angle-irons A.

At suitable y distances are placed the ferrules C, and are held in proper position by the rivets or bolts c, and are for the purpose of holding 5o at the desired distance apart the angle-irons A. The track proper is held in the desired position by means of the T-shaped hooks D, the U-shaped fastening Ef and the hook F. The hooks D are provided with T-shaped heads d, so as to embrace the downward-projecting portions of the angle-irons A, thereby assisting in holding said angle-irons in proper position relative toeach other. These hooks l D are attached to the rafters or other suitable timbers designed to support the track. 6o

The ends of the track proper are provided with the U-shaped fastening E, the open end being riveted or bolted to the downward-projecting portions of the angle-irons A. Within this fastening is placed the hook F, as shown in Fig. 4. This hook is formed with asquare portion, so as to prevent its turning` on the support through which it passes, and is firmly hel in position by the head j'. The object of the ook F and the U-shaped fastening is to. 7o l prevent the track fromswinging on the hooks D, and at the same time permitting the track to turn sufficiently for the swing of the elevator.

By forming'a track for hay-elevators as described, I am enabled to place the hooks D at any points desired within the limits ofthe track, and at the same time am enabled to place and securely hold at any point desired the stop-block G. I am also enabled to use the track as shown in Fig. 2, or it may be in- 8o verted and used as shown in Fig. 3, either position having a suitable surface forthe movements of the traveling wheels of a hay-elevator.

It'will be seen that by forming a track or 85 two pieces of angle-iron, I am enabled to forni a track that will be light, easily adjusted, and at the same time well adapted for the purpose for. which it is designed.

Having now fully described my invention, 9o what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A track rfor hay-elevators, composed of two parallel pieces, A, each constructed with horizontal and vertical iianges,with,the vertical flanges united together, substantially as described. Y

2. A track for hay-elevators, composed of two parallel pieces, A, each constructed with horizontal and verticaliianges, splicing-blocks roo B, and spaCing-ferrules C through which the rivets or bolts epass, substantially as described.

3. In a hay-elevator, the combination of the parallel pieces A, each having horizontal and vertical flanges, the suspending blocks D, passingbetween the vertical iianges,andhaving Tshaped ends on which the parallel pieces are supported, and devices for spacing and holding the said pieces in proper parallel position, substantially as described.

Li. The combination, in a hay-elevator, of two parallel pieces, A, each having horizontal and vertical iianges, with `the suspendinghools D, passing between the vertical ianges, and having T-shaped lower ends upon which the parallel pieces are supported, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with the metallic track of a hay-elevator, of the U-shaped fastening two witnesses.

JACOB NEY. fitnesses JOHN A. MACK, FRED XV. BOND. 

